A selection of our favorite heavy metal, power metal, symphonic metal and hard rock shows we caught at Alcatraz 2023 with Eleine, Wind Rose, Powerwolf, H.E.A.T., KK’s Priest, Gloryhammer and Blind Guardian!

The first edition of Hellsinki Metal was absolutely epic, find some of the most memorable performances here with Pentagram, Priest, I Am Morbid, Bury Tomorrow, Emperor, Fit For An Autopsy and Watain!

Of course, we were present again at Alcatraz Festival, trying to see as many of the awesome bands as possible. But seeing so many people having the times of their lives pulled our cameras away from the bands regularly, capturing the great community and atmosphere you could find all over the place!

A selection of our favorite black & death metal shows we caught at Alcatraz 2023 with Possessed, Gaerea, Taake, Amorphis, Serpents Oath, Archspire and Kataklysm!

A selection of our personal highlights in all the hardcore, punk, metalcore & co shows at Alcatraz 2023 with Trivium, Mad Sin, Converge, Agnostic Front, Biohazard, The Exploited, Heaven Shall Burn, Killswitch Engage and Electric Callboy!

A selection of the best of thrash and speed metal we caught at Alcatraz 2023 with Sepultura, Sodom, Evildead, Sacred Reich and Holy Moses!

Incantation has evolved over the past 30 years and “Unholy Deification” is another solid and visceral album from these veterans who have delivered a slab of familiar yet very fresh material for the fans. Out via Relapse Records.

Finnish modern metal heroes Bloodred Hourglass unleashed the title track of their upcoming album ‘How’s The Heart?’, set for release in October via Out of Line Music!

The last day of a long and exhausting weekend of great music and atmosphere was all about the Belgian music scene at La Morgue with Aeveris, Brutal Sphincter, Hexa Mera, Mantah and Reject The Sickness!